These awards are sponsored by the Air Force Historical Foundation, and are open to cadets in commissioning programs and to officers undergoing professional military education. Award winners are selected by a competitive process within each institution.
Two Air Forces Award (2019) — Wing Commander B J Hunt BSc MSc MPhil
— “The Defeat of the V-2 and Post-War British Exploitation of German Long-Range Rocket Technology”
Selection by the Royal Air Force Historical Society
The Air War College Award (2019) — Colonel Gilbert Cardona, US Army
— “Great Power Decline”
Air Command and Staff College Award (2020) — Maj Evan Fillman
— “Redefining Aircrew to Win the Multi-Domain Fight”
School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Award (2020) — Bryony Slaughter, Lt Col, USSF
— “The Wrath of Khong: Science Fiction, Future Analogies, and Early Military Space Policy”
Air Force Academy Award (2020) — C3C Cole Resnik
— “Silent Saviors: American Glider Operations in Normandy, 7-13 June 1944”
General Bryce Poe II Award (AFIT) (2020) — Scott R. Guerin, Captain, USAF
— “Civil Engineer Company Grade Officer Competency-Based Education Model”
Air Force ROTC Award (2020) — Cadet Cadet Shelby J. Patti, USAF (Mississippi State U.)